Innovation Sr Engineer

Overview:

The Innovation Senior Engineer is responsible about driving the end-to-end technical realization of strategic innovation initiatives, turning high-potential ideas into robust prototypes and scalable solutions. You will play a key role in shaping ADC’s innovation pipeline by leveraging your deep technical expertise, analytical skills, and strong business acumen.

Responsibilities:

• Lead Innovation and Own the design and delivery of advanced prototypes and minimum viable products (MVPs) that explore new technologies and business models.
• Analyze market trends and business objectives to identify and shape innovation opportunities aligned with ADC’s growth priorities.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, perform competitive benchmarking, and develop proof-of-concepts to validate assumptions.
• Guide Cross-Functional Development and Collaborate closely with product managers, architects, data scientists, and engineering teams to define technical requirements and oversee solution development.
• Drive adoption of structured innovation frameworks such as design thinking, lean startup, and agile methodologies to accelerate experimentation and reduce risk.
• Promote Technical Excellence and Establish engineering best practices in prototyping, testing, and integration to ensure quality, scalability, and alignment with ADC’s regulatory standards.
• Ensure Compliance & IP Alignment and Support intellectual property processes and ensure new solutions adhere to data privacy, cybersecurity, and telecom regulatory requirements.
• Proactively research and recommend applications of emerging technologies (e.g., AI/ML, IoT, cloud-native architectures) to ADC’s innovation portfolio.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or a related technical field (Master’s preferred).

Experience:

• +2 years of progressive experience in technology innovation, engineering, or product development roles.
• Proven track record delivering innovative solutions in telecom, digital services, or high-tech industries.

Skills:

• Deep expertise in technology domains such as cloud, AI/ML, IoT, or network solutions.
• Familiarity with innovation frameworks (design thinking, lean startup) and agile delivery models.